
Trip
Intermediate Alpine Climb - Kangaroo Temple/North Face
Priority goes to Tacoma Intermediate students. Part of a series 5-10 July including Concord Tower N Face, Kangaroo Temple NW Face, Le Petit Cheval, Liberty Bell Spontaneity Arete, and Chablis Spire, E face.
- Info
- COVID-19: Learn about our most up-to-date guidance for participants and leaders on our COVID-19 Response page. All participants and leaders must agree to the COVID-19 Code of Conduct before participating in this Mountaineers activity.
- Thu, Jul 9, 2015
- Tacoma Climbing Subcommittee - Intermediate Climbing
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Basic Rock Climb, Strenuous 2, Technical 4
- For Beginners (Getting Started Series)
- Mileage: 6.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 2,500 ft
- 4 (4 capacity)
- 2 (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Base camp and time to be determined – likely on or near SR 20. We will not necessarily climb the routes in any particular order and are subject to route and other conditions as they occur, with one of the days a rest day. Everyone will be leading pitches on this climb.
Kangaroo Temple/North Face
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USGS Silver Star Mtn
USGS Washington Pass
Trails Illustrated North Cascades National Park
Green Trails Washington Pass No. 50 - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
- The Ten Essentials
- Mountain boots that can accept crampons (not hiking boots)
- Crampons
- An ice axe (not technical ice tools)
- A sleeping bag rated to +20 degrees or colder
- A sleeping pad
- A back pack (40 to 60 liters)
- Webbing and accessory cords
- 6 straight gate carabiners
- 2 locking carabiners
- Large pear-shaped locking carabiner
- Belay device
- Climbing harness
- Helmet
- Chock pick (nut tool)
- Rescue pulley
- Fleece or puffy jacket
- Rain jacket and full-zip rain pants
- Belay gloves
- Warm gloves or mittens
- Cordellete
- Picket or other relevant protection
- Extra webbing or cord